The collection consists of records from Jefferson County, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available. An index is being created in cooperation with the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and will be published as it becomes available. Currently the collection includes:

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The collection consists of records from Jefferson County, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available. An index is being created in cooperation with the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and will be published as it becomes available.

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*Probate Records (1797-1940)

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*Birth Records (1867-1940)

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You may be able to obtain a case number for your ancestors by contacting the county courthouse at the following address:

For a list of records by event and date currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1935519/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

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*maryanash@jeffersoncountyoh.com

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

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The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods covered in the records for this collection. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.<br>

To search the collection you will need follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link on the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Probate Records" link<br>⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Volume and Year Range" link which takes you to the images. If you have a case number for your ancestor, select the link which includes that number.

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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Record Category" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type, Volume and Year Range" category which takes you to the images<br>

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If you do not have a case number you will need to look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

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*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1935519/waypoints Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940]

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [[How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].

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Record Description

The collection consists of records from Jefferson County, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available. An index is being created in cooperation with the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and will be published as it becomes available.

For a list of records by event and date currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Coverage Table

We’d like your feedback about this coverage table.
You can help by placing comments about the coverage table in the discussion page of this article.

The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods covered in the records for this collection. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

County

Years Covered

Probate Records

1797-1940

Birth Records

1797-1940

Marriage Records

1867-1940

Death Records

1867-1940

Record Content

Guardian's Bond

Administrator's Bond

The record content varies by record type. It may include any of the following pieces of information:

Name of primary individual

Event date

Event place

Residence

Age

Sex

Names of parents

Biographical information about parents such as date and place of birth

Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends

Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian

Names of witnesses

Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death)

Description and value of property or land

How to Use the Record

To use these records you will need to know the following:

The place where the event occurred

The approximate date the event occurred

The name or names of the primary individuals

The case number

You may be able to obtain a probate case number for your ancestors by contacting the county courthouse at the following address:

Search the Collection

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page⇒Select the "Record Category" category⇒Select the "Record Type, Volume and Year Range" category which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:

Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.

Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.

Use the parents’ birth places to find former residences and establish a migration pattern for the family.

Tips to Keep in Mind

The name of the officiator may be a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county.

The name of the undertaker, mortuary, or cemetery could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.

Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname. This is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born, married, or died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another record.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

Check for variant spellings of the surnames.

Check for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.

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